Jennifer Gay Summers
Author | Journalist | Blogger | Inspirational Speaker
ADHD and Neurodivergent Parenting Advocate
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Who can resist “The Best Bookstore?”Especially one with a pink Christmas tree in the window? Certainly not me! Spent some time at this cute indie bookstore on a visit to Palm Springs. Shelves are lined with great reads and handwritten recommendations. Loved it!![]()
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“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.”![]()
-Amy Collette![]()
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Hope everyone has a joyful Thanksgiving!![]()
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It’s Monday, a day full of beginnings. This lovely path I walked last week, on a trip through Monterey and Carmel, was a beautiful way to begin my days. Hope your path leads you into a wonderful week!![]()
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A little bit of Halloween cheer! I’m a sucker for stores that go all out with the Halloween spirit. Here’s my favorite I visited this year, J. Woeste, a plant nursery in Los Olivos. Such fun!![]()
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Thrilled to have an essay included in the current issue of Dorothy Parker’s Ashes. It’s an honor to be among so many talented writers. The theme is “Lost,” and my essay is about losing my neurodivergent child in the mall at the same time I was losing my mother to Alzheimer’s disease. Would love to hear your thoughts on my essay!![]()
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Lost in the Mall — Dorothy Parker's Ashes
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Word Count 1664 I perched on the edge of the family room couch where I had been told to stay, waiting to see what strange outfit my ten-year-old daughter would surprise me with next. I had explained t... “My thoughts are like butterflies. They are beautiful, but they fly away.”![]()
-Edward M. Hallowell![]()
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One of my favorite quotes, in honor of ADHD Awareness Month, by one of my favorite ADHD authors from his “Distraction” book series.![]()
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Having raised a child with ADHD who is now a young adult, I know the value of appreciating those beautiful thoughts in the moment before they flutter out of reach. Mindfulness helps so much with our communication.![]()
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Every October, I celebrate all the ways that raising a child with ADHD has enriched my life!![]()
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